You can remove the keyboard, but someone can just plug in a new key board. The best way, is to password protect the system: don't give anyone the password for root, and do not allow any other accounts to log in from the console. On Sat, 4 Aug 2001, John J. Boyer wrote: > Hello, > If I put a Linux box on our network, I won't want it accessed except by > telnet and ftp. How can I lock the keyboard after bootup? Can the keyboard > be removed once the bootup procedure is completed? The machine will have > only a simple video card, and of course the monitor will be brought over > only when it is needed. > Thanks. > John > > Computers to Help People, Inc. > http://www.chpi.org > 825 East Johnson; Madison, WI 53703 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >